Sick

My baby is sick. She had a cold since before Christmas and she was getting over it when I got sick. I tried so hard not to give it to her and TJ but she got it. It was so sad. Coughing, runny nose, congestion, the works. On Sunday she was wheezing so bad that TJ left church and took her to the urgent care. Turns out she had an ear infection too. The doctor gave her a breathing treatment there, and sent her home with an inhaler, a steroid to help the congestion, and amoxicilin for the ear infection. It's so sad. :( But, she is taking all the medicines like a trooper and is still a pretty happy girl. And now, TJ has got the crud too. Sorry honey.

Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa came over for dinner tonight. They haven't seen Sophie and almost a month! How dare they :) Sophie had a great time "grabbing Grandpa's hair",

and playing on the floor.

It was good to see my parents plus we had a yummy bbq dinner. It is not going to be easy to move to Illinois when we have been within an hour's drive from them. They need to get as much Sophie time as they can in the next few months.

Butternut Squash

Tonight we gave Sophie her first vegetable. Butternut Squash. mmmmmmm. She loved it, I think. She didn't spit it out at least and she ate about a teaspoon worth. I am looking forward to seeing how her body reacts to it, NOT. Hopefully she doesn't get the runs. :) We will try it again tomorrow night and see if we get the same reaction. Next, I think we will do green beans or peas. "They" say that you should feed babies foods even if you don't like them. I hate peas so I am debating on whether or not to feed them to her. Any thoughts?

(not a picture of eating but cute nonetheless)

Med School

Tonight we went to dinner with some friends from TJ's class. We haven't seen them in A LONG TIME. Isn't if funny how anywhere you go the Mormons always find each other. Most of this little group is LDS except for one couple who should be :) Anyway, it was super fun to reconnect with them. It was also fun to hear where everyone is going for residency. It seems as though the Mormons are migrating east. Illinois, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. Everyone is looking forward to their new adventures, and getting a paycheck! Now that we are nearing graduation, medical school seemed to fly by, for me at least (I wasn't the one studying til all hours of the morning or taking the painful tests). When you are in the real time of it all, it drags. I am so grateful for my husband's perseverance and dedication to his studies and for finding time to spend with me (I can be a bit needy). We look forward to reconnecting with everyone closer to graduation and are so excited we all made it!

(almost 4 year ago, can you believe it?!)

(aren't we so cute. I love you babe)

Swollen Eye

Sophia's eye seemed to swell a bit a few days ago. We thought that she hit herself with a toy or something but there is no bruising and it's not tender to the touch. It's not very big and when TJ felt it he said that it felt hard like bone. So, I took her to the doctor today and she said that its not obstructing her vision in any way so basically it is an anomaly which means that she has no idea what it is. She referred us to an opthalmalogist. There is apparently only one pediatric opthalmalogist in the area and I couldn't get an appointment until March 11 and that is only because someone cancelled. I hope that this lump goes away by then but I really want to know what it is. I can't get a good picture of it but here is a cute picture for your viewing pleasure.

Chillin'

Isn't this the cutest picture ever! This is my daughter, just chillin'. She is so stinkin cute! 5 months and growing bigger and stronger every day. She brings so much joy to our lives! I just hope she can cope with the super hot summers and freezing cold winters in Illinois!

It's Official!

We are moving to Quincy, Illinois! Today is match day and TJ matched with his number one choice. This is definitely going to be an adjustment but I think it will be a fun adventure. Our families are very sad since we will be so far away but it will only be for three years. Plus, we will be close to Nauvoo and Carthage jail so take a family vacation and visit us! We will truly miss our family and friends here in California but we hope that you will wish us luck on the new chapter in our lives!